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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.67, 19,318.75 and 8,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.67, 19,318.75 and 8,335.26 is: 11,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.67 : 19,318.75 = 8,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.67/19,318.75 = 8,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.67x = 19,318.75 × 8,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.67x = 161,026,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,026,804.13/14,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.36

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